Todays recipe: MAYONNAISE What you will need...a food processor (if you don't have one I hightly recomend getting one!) They can run anywhere from $30.00 - $300.00, for most purposes such as making mayonnaise, a $30.00 machine will do just fine!
A glass Ball, Mason, or Kerr jar with lid and ring. Ingredients include: 2 whole raw ORGANIC eggs, 2 TBSP of champagne vinegar, 2 TBSP of lemon or lime juice (must be fresh squeezed, organic prefered), 1 tsp dry mustard powder, 1 tsp mineral salt (himalayan, or a quality salt from a co-op), 1/4 tsp sugar (organic prefered), and 2 cups oil. We use either first cold press olive oil, or our favorite, grape seed oil. Olive oil gives it a more pronounced and heavier flavor than grape seed. You will find which works best for you. If you would like to add a little spice to the mix, try adding 2oz of a chili oil or a little chipolte powder!
In the food processor add the eggs, mustard, salt, sugar, vinegar, and juice. Pulse 5 times. Then turn the food processor on and slowly add the oil, in a steady streatm. The total time should only take about 3-4 minutes. Pour into the glass jar and cover losely with lid. Let stand in room temp for 4-6 hours. Refrigerate. Mayo will last up to 2 weeks refrigerated. We find in our house it doesn't last even that long, because it tastes SOOO good! Ed and I had decided to make our own mayo when we read the ridiculous list of ingredients, most of which were preservatives that allowing the mayo to have a shelf life of 6-7 months! Which brings me to our first topic......
Todays topic is going to be about: PRESERVATIVES Not to long ago my husband was visiting a mexican restaurant, the owner there was stating how excited he was because the flour tortillas he uses have a shelf life of 6 months! We were so sickened at the thought of eating something that can stay on a shelf for 6 months, just like with the mayo. I started to do research on common preservatives and here is what I found:

Butylated Hydroxyanisole, more commonly known as BHA, is a phenol-based food preservative that prevents food from going rancid. It is commonly added to cereals, potato chips, chewing gum and vegetable oils. The Center for Science in the Public Interest explains that BHA causes cancer in laboratory animals. As a result of these studies, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has labeled BHA as "reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen."
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/288335-the-most-common-food-preservatives/#ixzz2GejUuWY5

Sodium nitrite and sodium nitrate are commonly used to preserve meat products. Sodium nitrite has a number of properties that make it appealing as a meat preservative. Most notably, sodium nitrite prevents that growth of bacteria that cause botulism. Sodium nitrite also preserves the red color of many meat products and adds to the flavor of foods such as bacon and hot dogs. The University of Minnesota explains that under some circumstances, nitrites can be digested to form high carcinogenic compounds known as nitrosamines. While it is theoretically possible for nitrites to form nitrosamines, nitrites have not yet been shown to cause cancers in humans and are considered to be safe in the amounts used in cured meat products. Nonetheless, the Center for Science in the Public Interest recommends that people avoid nitrate and nitrite-containing foods until more is known about their carcinogenic potential.
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/288335-the-most-common-food-preservatives/#ixzz2Gesl5y4J

TBHQ: One scary and toxic preservatives. First of all it is a form of Butane! And it's in our food! The FDA only allows 0.02% of the total oils in our food to be TBHQ. Now, this doesn't sound like a whole lot, and theres a reason for that. If a person (or animal) were to comsume a high dose (between 1-4 grams) of TBHQ it could cause nausea, tinnitus, delirium, and vomiting. Studies have shown the effects on children include hyperactivity, asthma, dermatitus, and rhinitis. For more information about TBHQ http://www.naturalnews.com/031318_TBHQ_food_preservatives.html

Not to mention that it is used to bleach skin!

And these are just 3 of the many that are out there. Yes, some are natural, but just because something is natural doesn't always mean it's safe. We all need to do our research to make sure what we are putting in AND on our bodies is safe. Which brings me to our first product of discussion.......................

Our product: Amy's Healing Salve

Our specialized formula is made from natural and organic ingredients with fantastic healing properties. In 2004 I (Amy) was searching for a product that didn’t have petroleum or artificial coloring to aid in the healing of tattoo’s. Unable to find anything I decided to make my own salve, using only the finest ingredients.
Our salve is great for healing scrapes, cuts, burns, tattoo’s, chapped lips, dry skin, and diaper rash. We also use it on our daughter each time after she has a poopy diaper. We have found she doesn't get a rash this way. And we use a high quality diaper that is recomended if you don't want/or can use cloth diapers. But that will be a topic for another time!
Ingredients include: *Bees wax, *coco butter, *lavender oil, olive oil, *rosemary oil, *tea tree oil, and *vitamin E.
*Indicates organic ingredients
1 oz tins are currently available for just $10.00, which includes cost of S&H. Please submit any orders to pnptradingpost@gmail.com Please allow 24 hours for us to respond to order request.
Thank you for spending your valuable time with us today! Ed & Amy